Apart from the regular sightseeing and shopping tours, travelers will find a plethora of things to do in Baku which will enhance their experience and stay at the capital city of Azerbaijan. Dubbed as the entertainment and cultural hub of the country, things to do in Baku generally include modes of getting acquainted to the vibrant lifestyle of the locals. The foremost thing included in the list of Baku things to do is to gain first-hand experience of the theatre scene of the city. The main movie theatre in Baku is the ‘Azerbaijan Cinema’ where one catch up on a new Hollywood or local Azeri movie. A number of shows are held on a daily basis and these shows in Baku Cinema manage to attract a number of cinegoers from across the city and the country. Few of the other well known Cinemas in Baku are:
- Absheron
- Araz
- Baki
- Jafe Jabbarly
- Nizami
- Dostlug
- Shafag
- Shisha
- Vatan
- Nariman Narimanov
Apart from the Cinema, Baku also houses a number of venues for stage theatrical performances, opera and ballet. Today in most of these theatres in Baku, one can find a number of Azeri and Russian plays being enacted which generally reflect on the history of Baku and also the cosmopolitan character of the city. Theatre lovers can buy and ticket and watch few of the shows in one of the theaters which are listed below:
- Azerbaijan National Dramatic Theatre at Fizuli Square
- Azerbaijan State Mugam Theatre at Minjiski
- Azerbaijan State Song Theater at R. Beibudov Avenue
- Azerbaijan State Theatre YUKH at Mukhtarov
- Azerbaijan State Youth Theatre at Khagani
- Green Theatre at S. Velikhanly
- Youth Theatre at Nizami
- Tengid & Teblin Theatre at Nobel Avenue
- Sh. Gurbanov State Theatre of Musical Comedy at Azerbaijan Avenue
- Samed Vurgun Russian Drama Theater at Merdanov Gardashlary
- Azerbaijan State Theatre of Opera & Ballet at Nizami
- Puppet Theatre at Neftchilar Avenue
The city of Baku also maintains a good tradition in the field of music too. One can also head for the local venues which host performances by local composers and performers. People with a good taste in music will love to attend these events. Few of the popular song theatres which can be visited by interested tourists are:
- Concert Hall at May
- Opera Studio at Sh. Badalbeily
- Republic Palace at Bul-Bul
- Azerbaijan State Philhamony at Istiglaliyat
While visiting Baku, another popular activity that the tourists can do is to attend one of the local circus performances. The most famous one is the Baki State Circus at S. Vurgun.
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